Missouri State University - West Plains

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Mission

Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities we serve.

Purpose

The purpose of the Nursing Advisory Council shall be to provide a forum whereby students, faculty, and administration of Missouri State University-West Plains and health care administrators from south central Missouri and northern Arkansas may meet periodically to provide recommendations and to share information concerning the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program.

Frequency

The Advisory Council will meet semi-annually in the fall and spring.

Faculty Coordinator

Donna Jones
Associate Professor of Nursing Missouri State University-West Plains

The Faculty Coordinator is responsible for scheduling meetings, establishing the agenda, and maintaining meeting minutes.

Membership

The following represents the membership of the Nursing Advisory Council:

Nursing Advisory Board Members

University Administration

Kent D. Thomas
Chancellor
Missouri State University-West Plains

Dr. Dale Law
Chief Academic Officer
Missouri State University-West Plains

Leigh Adams
Assistant Dean
Missouri State University-West Plains

Donna Jones
Director, ASN Program
Missouri State University-West Plains

Nursing Faculty

Barbara Caton
Assistant Professor
Missouri State University-West Plains

Joyce DeWitt
Assistant Professor
Missouri State University-West Plains

Kirsten McGaughey
Lecturer
Missouri State University-West Plains

Adjunct Nursing Faculty

Amy Ackerson
2396 CR 2010
West Plains, MO 65775
417-256-3661

Krystal Colvin
4542 CR 4620
Pomona, MO 65789
417-256-1173

Deanna Elijah
308 Turner Dr.
Willow Springs, MO 65793
417-469-0226

Ruth Hall
5506 CR 9100
West Plains, MO 65775
417-256-4757

Jennifer Houghtaling
662 Little Woods Rd.
Elizabeth, AR 72531
870-458-2061

Linda Latting
173 CR 1085
Mtn. Home, AR 72653
870-481-5105

Alice Sampe
20125 Hwy. Y
St. Robert, MO 65584

Student Representatives

Melia Wilson
First Year Student
Rt. 3, Box 3192
Alton, MO 65606
417-270-0177

Klebe Brumble
Second Year Student
8538 CR 8030
West Plains, MO 65775
417-257-8938

University Staff

Donna Bassham
Supervisor
Student Financial Aid
Missouri State University-West Plains

Service Area Members

Krista Elliott and Nancy Stubbs
Texas County Technical Institute
6915 S. Hwy. 63
P.O. Box 314
Houston, MO 65483

Margaret Fielding
Vice President/Nursing
Baxter Regional Medical Ctr.
624 Hospital Dr.
Mountain Home, AR 42653

Allison LaFevers
Coordinator
Practical Nurse Program
South Central Career Center
613 W. First
West Plains, MO 65775

Jeannie Looper
Vice-President
Ozarks Medical Center
P.O. Box 1100
West Plains, MO 65775

Anna Michel
Director of Nursing
Brooke Haven Healthcare
1410 Kentucky Avenue
West Plains, MO 65775

Sandra Priebe
Assistant V.P./Nursing
Baxter Regional Medical Ctr.
624 Hospital Dr.
Mountain Home, AR 72653

Marcia Robson
Director of Nursing
Ozarks Medical Center
P.O. Box 1100
West Plains, MO 65775

Tracy Sloniker
Director of Nursing
NHC Health Care
211 Davis Dr.
West Plains, MO 65775

Dr. C. Franklin Smith
5009 CR 8940
West Plains, MO 65775

Doretta Todd
Director of Nursing
Texas Co. Memorial Hospital
1333 S. Sam Houston Blvd.
Houston, MO 65483

Mary Waterhouse
Allied Health Coordinator
South Central Career Center
1009 Jackson St.
West Plains, MO 65775

Janie Webb
Director of Nursing
Willow Care Nursing Home
P.O. Box 309
Willow Springs, MO 65793